By TC News Desk
Agartala, 22nd July 2024: A night of terror took place in Gandachara as miscreants targeted local residents, leaving a trail of damaged houses and shops. Amidst this chaos, two political delegations representing the CPIM and the Congress parties found themselves at odds with law enforcement.
MLA Sudip Roy Barman, Pradesh Congress President Asish Kumar Saha and Youth Congress President Neel Kamal Saha had obtained permission from the District Magistrate to visit the affected areas and stand in solidarity with the victims. However, their journey was abruptly halted by police officers.
Simultaneously, another delegation led by Leader of Opposition Jitendra Chaudhury and former MLA Sudhan Das embarked on their trip to Gandacherra. Yet, after leaving Amarpur, they encountered a significant police presence blocking their path. The Congress delegation had previously secured permission from the Dhalai District Magistrate to assess the situation, but their access was denied on Monday.
MLA Roy Barman confronted the police, questioning why Minister Tinku Roy, BJP leader Subal Bhowmik, former MP Rebati Tripura and Tipra Motha supremo Pradyot Kishore Debbarman were allowed to visit the area despite Section 163 restrictions. The police remained silent, leaving Congress MLA Sudip Roy Barman frustrated.
Speaking to the media, Roy Barman emphasized that their delegation aimed to serve as social workers, supporting the community during these challenging times. He criticized the police obstruction, suggesting that it revealed an ongoing lack of normalcy in Gandacherra over the past 11 days. The situation, he asserted was marked by concealment and suppression.
Leader of Opposition Jitendra Chaudhury expressed concern over civil rights violations, calling the situation unfortunate. He questioned the administration’s actions, labeling them unusual. Both the CPIM and Congress parties echoed these sentiments, emphasizing that Gandacherra remained far from calm.
As the political standoff continues, transparency, accountability and justice hang in the balance, leaving citizens and observers alike questioning the state’s response to the crisis.
